This dinner set is lovely.  The pieces go from cupboard to microwave to table to dishwasher and back to the cupboard on a regular basis and they have shown no signs of distress.  The soup/cereal bowl is a good size.  The dinner plate also holds a good portion of food.  The salad/dessert plate is a wee bit small.  In my opinion, the small plates could be a bit larger to accommodate sandwiches or tossed salads more easily.  The reason I gave four stars instead of five is that the colors are a little more subdued than what I was expecting.  The navy ring is quite striking; however, the small flowers on the cereal bowls and the dinner plates are more muted than they look online.  Even though I thought the colors would be more vivid, overall, this set is very attractive and we are happy with our purchase.